Category: Poland & UK

On 7th December Daniel Kawczynski MP met with Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Culture, Piotr Gliński. Amongst the issues discussed, politicians spoke about Poland's looted art during the Second World War and the era of communism. A number of artworks appear at London's auction houses, such as Sotheby's, and are illegally sold. Kawczynski [...]

The Conservative has written to Mrs Merkel asking her to act while the remaining victims of the Second World War are still alive. It follows calls from a number of Polish politicians over the issue of war reparations. Around six million Polish people were killed during the war and much of Warsaw was destroyed. In [...]

There are many reasons why a partnership between two countries may flourish. Historical factors – and a legacy of working together – will always play a role. As will co-operation on issues of strategic importance, such as defence and trade. A shared vision for the future is increasingly more than just a nice to have, [...]